["Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, Volume 47, Issue 1, Page 185-202, January 2026. ", "\nLand use and land cover change (LUCC) has significant implications for both the natural environment and economic development. A comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing LUCC is essential for the attainment of sustainable urban development goals. The rate of land cover change in the vicinity of Singapore has been unparalleled in recent decades. This paper presents a comprehensive analytical approach to the spatial‐temporal distribution characteristics of LUCC considering multiple perspectives. The natural and anthropogenic multi‐dimensional drivers of LUCC are analysed using models, such as Geodetector and Principal Component Analysis. The results demonstrate an upward trajectory in land use change in Singapore, with the Central District exhibiting the most pronounced concentration of such change. There was a slight decrease in the area of woodland, wetland and grassland/shrub, while the area of agricultural land and water body decreased significantly by 28 per cent and 33 per cent. The manmade surface area increased significantly, reaching 408.67 km2, accounting for 53 per cent of the total area. The primary drivers of LUCC in the study area were anthropogenic factors. This study can provide crucial decision‐making references for land resource utilization planning and sustainable development goals in Singapore and other comparable regions.\n"]